The Republic of Ulm 312 is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its free-roaming dinosaurs, keen interest in outer space, and compulsory gun ownership. The cynical, devout population of 1.436 billion Ulm 312ians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 66.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Ulm 312ian economy, worth 169 trillion Ducats a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Information Technology, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 117,945 Ducats, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.4 times as much as the poorest.

Government spending has hit an all-time low, a new guerrilla marketing campaign for tap water involves government agents spraying random citizens with hose water, the official Ulm 312ian Phrase Book weighs as much as a small child, and several inches are being added to first class seating. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ulm 312's national animal is the Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Ulm 312 is ranked 279,984^th in the world and 355^th in Swabian autonomous region for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring -8.31 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.